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Olympia, WA State Capitol

Olympia, WA State Capitol

I toured the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Washington after unexpectedly joining a tour already in progress. Inside, I explored the marble rotunda, legislative chambers, and the enormous Tiffany chandelier hanging beneath the dome. Outside, the capitol steps were filled with a National Day of Prayer gathering that raised questions about religion, public spaces, and what religious freedom really means in practice.

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